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Counting ONLY calories on a diet is NOT the right method for achieving weight loss and overall health.

Reducing calories is undoubtedly important for creating a calorie deficit for weight loss, but the quality of the calories consumed is more important.

Diets that focus ONLY on a low number of calories are very likely to lead us to consume foods with low nutritional value, such as sugary foods, processed foods, only fruits or other low-calorie foods such as low-fat yogurts or only vegetables at the expense of foods rich in protein, natural carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins and minerals.

This will result in deficiencies in essential nutrients and will certainly negatively affect health in the long term.

Also, eating foods rich in protein and fiber will help you feel full faster and reduce your cravings, making it easier to stick to your diet.

Diets that rely solely on calories may lack foods that can create satiety, resulting in greater hunger, potential overeating, and poor diet adherence.

An example of a diet (?) of approximately 1100 calories is the following:

1) 1 croissant (100 grams) = 400 calories

2) 1 Cheeseburger (200 grams) = 560 calories

3) 1 can of coke = 140 calories

An example of a diet of approximately 1100 calories (1130) is also the following, which is more nutritious:

1) 1 cup fresh fruit juice = 100 calories

2) 1 slice of bread (30 grams) + 1 boiled egg = 150 calories

3) 1.5 cups of vegetables + 120 grams of grilled meat + 1 tbsp. of olive oil = 440 calories

4) 1 medium-sized apple = 80 calories

5) 1 cup of vegetables + 100 grams of boiled potatoes + 30 grams of cheese + 1 tbsp olive oil = 360 calories

The quality of the food we consume significantly affects our metabolism.

Intake of sufficient protein will help us maintain muscle mass and a small increase in metabolism.

Intake of carbohydrates will help us maintain our energy.

Intake of fat in the form of monounsaturated extra virgin olive oil will help us with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant protection as well as it will act as a lubricant of the gastrointestinal system for its proper and smooth functioning.

It is also known that diets that focus only on calories are usually not aimed at important aspects of health, such as heart health or blood sugar management.

Hypocaloric diets if properly calculated are the best diets for weight loss and to maintain the health of the body.

There is always room in low-calorie diets to change the percentages of nutrients so as not to affect overall health but also to maintain proper weight loss during them, as well as to maintain the variety of foods so that the diet does not start to tire from monotony.